Combined camera, light meter, and accessory case



J. A. HILL April 11, 1950 COMBINED CAMERA, LIGHT METER, AND ACCESSORY CASE Filed Oct. 25, 1948 INVENTOR; J0/7/7. ,4. H/'// ATTU R N EYS Patented Apr. 11, 1950 COMBINED CAMERA, LIGHT METER, AND ACCESSORY CASE John Augustus Hill, Paicines, Calif.

Application October 25, 1948, Serial No. 56,336

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a case for a camera.

The object of the invention is to provide a camera case embodying a first section having a compartment therein for a camera, and a second section hingedly connected to the first section for holding an exposure meter and other camera accessories.

Another object of the invention is to provide a case embodying a first section in which the camera may be carried, and a second section pivotally connected to the first section and constructed so that the operating parts of the camera and light meter are available when the case is opened.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, with parts broken away and in section, illustrating the camera case in closed position;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the camera case in open position, wherein the camera and exposure meter are ready to be used;

Figure 3 is a first elevational view of the camera case in open position.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the camera case is preferably fabricated of leather and comprises a first, open-ended section III for holding the camera The camera II is conventional and includes a housing l2, a view finder 3 in its top, a forwardly-projectin lens l4, and a finger-engaging latch I5 for actuating the camera to take a picture. An aperture 6 is formed in the top of the section In for observation of the view finder I3. The camera II is maintained in the first section [0 by a leather strip l6 which extends across the front of the camera housing adjacent the bottom thereof, th strip l6 having its ends secured to the section I0. Coacting with the strip H3 in maintaining the camera immobile in the section I0 is a pair of elongated straps I! and I8 which are arranged above the strip l6, and each has one end secured to the section Hi, there being a snap fastener l9 on the other adjacent ends of the straps l1 and I8 for releasably locking the camera in the section ID.

A hinge '20 hingedly connects a second section 2| to the first section I0. A partition 22 extends across the front of the second section 2| and is provided with a socket 23 which snugly and safely receives the lens M of the camera when the case is closed. A first compartment 24 for holding an exposure meter 25 is formed in the second section 2|, the protecting shield 1 of the compartment 24 being provided with an aperture 8 through which projects the meter string 9, Figure 1. Upon swinging movement of the second section 2| away from the first section Hi, the user can gain access to the exposure meter 25. A second compartment 26 is formed in the second section 2| for holding additional camera accessories, such as filters, delayed timers, and color films, and for gaining access to the interior of the second compartment 26, a slide fastener 21 is provided.

For releasably maintaining the first section I0 and second section 2| in their folded or closed positions, Figure 1, a flexible leather band '28 has one end secured by rivets 29 to the second section 2|, and the other end of the band 28 is provided with a collar 30 for receiving a button 3| which projects from the first section H]. For carrying the camera case, a strap 32 is provided and has one end secured by suitable rivets 33 to the first section It), and its other end secured by rivets to th second section 2|.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that a camera case has been provided which is also provided with compartments for holding camera accessories. The second section 2| is designed to swing down in a position so that pictures can be taken immediately. As the two sections l0 and 2| separate, the camera is brought into a position ready to operate, and the exposure meter 25 is positioned adjacent the camera and readily available. Thus, the user need not stoop or waste time in preparation for taking a picture. The carrying strap 32 is of sufiicient length so that it will not interfere with the operation of the camera.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A camera case comprising a first section adapted to hold a camera, a second section hingedly connected to said first section and mounted for movement toward and away from the latter, said second section being provided with a first compartment for holding an exposure meter, there being a second compartment in said section for holding camera accessories, means embodying a slide fastener for gaining access to the interior of said second compartment, means for releasably locking said first and second sections together, a REFERENCES CITED strap having one of its ends connected to said first section and its other end connected to said The following references are of record in the second section for carrying said case, said last me of this patent:

named means comprising a button projecting 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS rom said first section, a flexible band having one end secured to said second section, there being i zfi 5 1 a collar in the other end of said band for re 31 xupferscflmid Ju 2921943 ceiving saidbutton.

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